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Food additives researcher Clark Griswold, wanting to spend more time with wife Eldn as well as children Rusty and Audrey, decides to lead the family on a cross-country expedition from the suburbs of Chicago to the wonderful "Walley World" - billed as "America's Favorite Family Fun Park" - in Los Angeles. Although Ellen wants to fly, he insists on driving, so he can bond with his family. While meticulously planning his trip via computer, he is harassed by Rusty guiding an on-screen Pac Man to eat the dotted route - until Audrey counterattacks with a ship from Asteroids. The Griswolds' vacation goes awry before it starts.

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It plays these songs...

Blitzkrieg Bop
performed by Ramones

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This Song is played in National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
This song plays as the Griswold's are leaving Chicago, and the camera flies over the top of the car.

Chariots of Fire
performed by Vangelis

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This Song is played in National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
This song plays as the Griswold's are running toward the entrance to Wally World.

He's So Dull
performed by Vanity 6

This Song is played in National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
This song plays while Audrey and cousin Vicki are talking in the bedroom.

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It is parodied by these television episodes...

Family Guy:
Season:  10  / Episode:  7 
Amish Guy

This Television Episode parodies National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
At the end of the episode, a spoof of National Lampoon's Vacation final rollercoaster shot is shown, going on to parody the film's end credit sequence with 'Dancin' Across the USA'.

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:
Season:  1  / Episode:  6 
Kimmy Goes to School!

This Television Episode refers to National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
Mr. L. tells Kimmy that he's been a "Fangelo" (a fan of Beverly D'Angelo) ever since he first saw 'Vacation'.

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AT&T Commercial

This Television Commercial refers to National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
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Infiniti QX60 Commercial

This Television Commercial refers to National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
The hot blonde in the red convertible, as well as the song 'Holiday Road', are both references to the 1983 film 'National Lampoon's Vacation'.

Walmart Commercial - Famous Cars

This Television Commercial refers to National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's
The station wagon from National Lampoon's Vacation is in the parking lot
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It inspired these movies...

Vacation
part of National Lampoon's Vacation

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This Movie is inspired by National Lampoon's Vacation part of National Lampoon and National Lampoon's

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Vacation
part of National Lampoon's Vacation

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